Start with its own history
At 36.74×, HXL is 45.0% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · HXLAerospace & DefenseUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Hexcel Corporation P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
36.74×
45.0% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price83.39
÷Earnings per share2.27
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 36.74 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 66.84×
3-year average50.50×3 positive annual observations
5-year average92.67×5 positive annual observations
10-year average66.84×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM37.83×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 53.55× | +37.5% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 38.94× | -34.0% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 59.00× | +50.4% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 39.23× | -85.6% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 272.63× | +113.7% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 127.61× | +528.4% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 20.31× | +11.6% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 18.20× | -7.9% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 19.76× | +3.3% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 19.12× | +2.1% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 18.73× | -2.5% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 19.21× | -19.2% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 23.77× | +44.6% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 16.44× | -7.0% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 17.67× | -22.8% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 22.90× | +2.3% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 22.38× | +248.3% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 6.43× | -82.8% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 37.35× | +52.3% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 24.52× | +150.0% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 9.81× | -93.9% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 161.11× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2003 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2001 | N/M | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How HXL compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 HXL This stockHexcel Corporation | 36.74× |
 HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc. | 41.63× |
 ATIATI Inc. | 43.89× |
 KALUKaiser Aluminum Corporation | 8.26× |
 CSTMConstellium SE | 5.37× |
 MTRNMaterion Corporation | 37.83× |
 DCODucommun Incorporated | N/M |
 HEIHEICO Corporation | 55.54× |
 TDGTransDigm Group Incorporated | 36.92× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does HXL’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 37.83×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 83.39 ÷ EPS 2.27 = 36.74×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
HXL P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Hexcel Corporation's current P/E is 36.74× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.